Today in News History

On July 3, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1685, Sir Robert Rich, 4th Baronet, English field marshal and politician (died 1768) was born. In 1775, American Revolutionary War: George Washington takes command of the Continental Army at Cambridge, Massachusetts. In 1778, American Revolutionary War: The Iroquois, allied with Britain, killed 360 people in the Wyoming Valley massacre. In 1790, Jean-Baptiste L. Romé de l'Isle, French geologist and mineralogist (born 1736) passed away. In 1863, Little Crow, American tribal leader (born 1810) passed away. In 1863, American Civil War: The final day of the Battle of Gettysburg culminates with Pickett's Charge. In 1919, Gerald W. Thomas, American soldier and academic (died 2013) was born. In 1967, The Aden Emergency: The Battle of the Crater in which the British Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders retake the Crater district following the Arab Police mutiny. In 1970, The Troubles: The "Falls Curfew" begins in Belfast, Northern Ireland. In 2014, Ira Ruskin, American politician (born 1943) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.